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Many of you know Im involved with this but for those who do not.<br><br>Wikimedia México is a non profit educational organization affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation..... the parent of Wikipedia. The purpose of Wikimedia Mexico is to work with the parent foundation to improve the content of Wikipedia and affiliated projects such as the free use image library Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia México focuses on the languages spoken in Mexico (yes, there is more than one) and content related to Mexico.<br><br>One of the functions of Wikimedia is an international program called GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) which seeks to form partnerships with these kinds of insititutions. There are many now affiliated mostly in Europe and secondly in the States. <br><br>Wikimedia México has its first museum partnership with the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico, a museum dedicated to Mexican handcrafts and folk arts along with the cultural, social and environmental issues associated with them. Few tourists realize that there is a LOT behind that cute doll, mask, pottery or other items that are sold. This museum will work with us improving content and we will help them by getting more word out about them and Mexican handcrafts and folk art.<br><br>The official announcement<br><br>http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_M%C3%A9xico/Museo_de_Arte_Popular_de_la_Ciudad_de_M%C3%A9xico/en<br><br>WP's article on the museum<br><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Arte_Popular,_Mexico_City<br><br>WP's article on Mexican handcrafts and folk art<br><br>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_handcrafts_and_folk_art<br><br>The last two were written by yours truly....<br><br><br>Leigh<br> </body>
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